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Originally Posted by handfulz28
(Post 2033819)
Nick, thanks for the quick analysis :D And I agree, I wouldn't want to test that adjustible height setup at full load rating.
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Originally Posted by handfulz28
(Post 2033819)
Brian, which one isn't solid, the adjustable or fixed? I held these things in my hands at SEMA and they're solid; machined out of a billet block. I'd say the fixed height unit weighs more than a comparable hollow steel piece. I do like that hitch ball you linked; THAT would be worth the money.
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do people really steal the draw bar??? I never lock mine and have never had an issue????? BZ
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Originally Posted by Bob Zubik
(Post 2034012)
do people really steal the draw bar??? I never lock mine and have never had an issue????? BZ
I didn't think I'd get this much feedback but glad I did. I haven't given up on wanting an aluminum drawbar, but I'm considering other options. Thanks. |
Originally Posted by CigDaze
(Post 2033736)
These drop hitches scare the crap out of me. I can't for the life of me understand how in the world these guys get these things certified and DOT approved for 10,000#, 1500# tongue weight.
I don't know what the hell kind of aluminum they're using, I'm sure it's a common commercial grade, but even if I assume it's a high-strength grade something like a 2024-T4 or a 7075-T4, with Ftu's approaching 70,000psi, there's no way in hell they can have positive margins......Even in a simple load case, like 10,000# forward (light braking = 1G), 1,500 down, and a slight side load for good measure, I'm seeing negative margins which equals failure! Add to this the fact, that these things live a hard life with dents, scratches, corrosion, stress corrosion cracking (especially in aluminums), fatigue, dynamic cyclical loading, the occasional crater pothole, etc., etc..... Not for me thanks. |
Originally Posted by Bob Zubik
(Post 2034012)
do people really steal the draw bar??? I never lock mine and have never had an issue????? BZ
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the point......get the beefiest, biggest, most overkill trailer hitch you can for your truck and boat. That isnt something you want to break.
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I want the biggest, toughest, ugliest piece of alloy steel I can get back there. Screw convenience, I want to survive my towing experience.
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Originally Posted by tblrklakemo
(Post 2034286)
the point......get the beefiest, biggest, most overkill trailer hitch you can for your truck and boat. That isnt something you want to break.
Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin
(Post 2034316)
I want the biggest, toughest, ugliest piece of alloy steel I can get back there. Screw convenience, I want to survive my towing experience.
Those shiny, polished aluminum hitches are nice for the landscaper with the 1-ton truck with the 8-inch lift pulling a 1400# trailer, but for anything substantial, get the biggest nastiest hitch you can find. Don't let that be the weakest link. |
No one is going to steal a big ugly hunk of over designed trailer hitch . They might get their hands dirty .
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